Community sports calendar

Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.

BASEBALL

High School Umpires: Weekly meetings will be held starting Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at Northridge High School for those interested in umpiring in West Alabama. Meetings will continue up to the start of the season. Call Steve Foster at 205-535-5838 or email druidcitybaseball@hotmail.com.

BASKETBALL

YMCA Adult Fellowship Program: The Benjamin Barnes YMCA holds an Adult Basketball Fellowship Program for ages 18 and older on Sundays at 4 p.m. and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $3 per person or $10 for a monthly membership. It is free to YMCA members. Call 205-759-4284 for more information.

CROSS TRAINING

Brave Soldier Challenge: The Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission is hosting the Brave Soldier Challenge on March 16 at Central High School. It’s an obstacle race designed to test athletic endurance, strength and agility. For more information or to register, visit www.bravesoldierchallenge.com. Cost before Feb. 16 is $65 general/$35 student.

CYCLING

Druid City Bicycle Club: The Druid City Bicycle Club offers a diversity of riding experiences, including road rides, hilly courses, long rides and mountain bike rides. Visit www.druidcity.org.

FOOTBALL

Tuscaloosa Rhinos: The Tuscaloosa Rhinos, affiliated with the Gridiron Developmental Football League, are looking for players (ages 19-35) and coaches. Cost to play is $150 and includes uniforms and insurance. Email tuscaloosarhinos@gmail.com or call team owner Catario Young at 205-246-3096. Tryouts will be held Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at Collins Riverside Middle School. Tryout fee is $25.

GOLF

Senior Open at TCC: The Country Club of Tuscaloosa holds a Senior Open tournament the first Thursday of every month. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call 205-759-5535.

Senior Open at WFCC: A Senior Open will be held at Woodland Forrest Country Club on the fourth Thursday of each month with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $25 for WFCC members and $30 for nonmembers. Contact the Golf Shop at 205-556-1232.

The First Tee of Tuscaloosa: PARA and Ol’ Colony Golf host this program for junior players ages 6-18. Applications and registration are available only at Ol’ Colony Golf Club.

RUNNING

Tuscaloosa Half-Marathon Training: In conjunction with the first Tuscaloosa half-marathon that will be held March 2, this is a training program sponsored by The Athlete’s Foot and the UA Honors College. Runners must be able to complete a 5K. There is a fee. Call 205-752-7463 or go to http://facebook.com/tafalabama.

SOFTBALL

Patrick Murphy Softball School: Winter hitting clinics are set for Jan. 26, grades 9-12 from 9:30 a.m.-noon and grades 2-8 from 4:30-7 p.m. Infield/outfield and catching clinics are from 1-3:30 p.m. for grades 2-12. All clinics are $65 and will be held at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. Register at www.alabamasoftballcamp.com.

Alabama Amateur Softball Association: The Alabama Amateur Softball Association will hold its annual hall of fame induction and banquet Jan. 19 at the Jerry Belk Activity Center in Bowers Park. The reception begins at 4 p.m., and the ceremonies at 5 p.m. Tickets, which must be ordered/purchased in advance by Jan. 12, are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 21. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Parks Burgin at 205-799-2650 or Pat Adkinson at 256-492-1138.

Ladies Tennis Day: Tuskaloosa Racquet Club, adjacent to Country Club of Tuscaloosa, holds round-robin play from 9 a.m.-noon every Wednesday for all levels of play. Nonmembers fee is $5. Members play free. Call Jean Foster Herron at 205-759-4464.

PARA Therapeutic Recreation: PARA offers Therapeutic Recreation in bowling at AMF Bama Bowl on Wednesdays from 2:30-5 p.m. for $4 per person per game; swimming on Wednesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Miller Center for $20 per person per month; water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $30 per person per month, twice per week or $20 per person per month once a week. Call Keith Jenkins at 205-562-3200.

WATER EXERCISE

Water exercise classes: The Miller Center pool hosts several swimming classes for adults. Small group sessions are $60 a month. One-on-one swim lessons are $65 per person for four 30-minute sessions. Aqua Flex classes, designed for participants with arthritis, are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. at the McAbee Center Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Aqua Flex Plus classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-9 a.m. at the Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members or $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Aqua Power and Flex classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. at the Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Call 205-562-3235.

<p>BASEBALL</p><p>High School Umpires: Weekly meetings will be held starting Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at Northridge High School for those interested in umpiring in West Alabama. Meetings will continue up to the start of the season. Call Steve Foster at 205-535-5838 or email druidcitybaseball@hotmail.com.</p><p>BASKETBALL</p><p> </p><p>YMCA Adult Fellowship Program: The Benjamin Barnes YMCA holds an Adult Basketball Fellowship Program for ages 18 and older on Sundays at 4 p.m. and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $3 per person or $10 for a monthly membership. It is free to YMCA members. Call 205-759-4284 for more information.</p><p>CROSS TRAINING</p><p>Brave Soldier Challenge: The Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission is hosting the Brave Soldier Challenge on March 16 at Central High School. It's an obstacle race designed to test athletic endurance, strength and agility. For more information or to register, visit www.bravesoldierchallenge.com. Cost before Feb. 16 is $65 general/$35 student.</p><p>CYCLING</p><p>Druid City Bicycle Club: The Druid City Bicycle Club offers a diversity of riding experiences, including road rides, hilly courses, long rides and mountain bike rides. Visit www.druidcity.org.</p><p>FOOTBALL</p><p>Tuscaloosa Rhinos: The Tuscaloosa Rhinos, affiliated with the Gridiron Developmental Football League, are looking for players (ages 19-35) and coaches. Cost to play is $150 and includes uniforms and insurance. Email tuscaloosarhinos@gmail.com or call team owner Catario Young at 205-246-3096. Tryouts will be held Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at Collins Riverside Middle School. Tryout fee is $25.</p><p>GOLF</p><p>Senior Open at TCC: The Country Club of Tuscaloosa holds a Senior Open tournament the first Thursday of every month. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Call 205-759-5535.</p><p>Senior Open at WFCC: A Senior Open will be held at Woodland Forrest Country Club on the fourth Thursday of each month with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $25 for WFCC members and $30 for nonmembers. Contact the Golf Shop at 205-556-1232.</p><p>The First Tee of Tuscaloosa: PARA and Ol' Colony Golf host this program for junior players ages 6-18. Applications and registration are available only at Ol' Colony Golf Club.</p><p>RUNNING</p><p>Tuscaloosa Half-Marathon Training: In conjunction with the first Tuscaloosa half-marathon that will be held March 2, this is a training program sponsored by The Athlete's Foot and the UA Honors College. Runners must be able to complete a 5K. There is a fee. Call 205-752-7463 or go to http://facebook.com/tafalabama.</p><p>SOFTBALL</p><p>Patrick Murphy Softball School: Winter hitting clinics are set for Jan. 26, grades 9-12 from 9:30 a.m.-noon and grades 2-8 from 4:30-7 p.m. Infield/outfield and catching clinics are from 1-3:30 p.m. for grades 2-12. All clinics are $65 and will be held at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. Register at www.alabamasoftballcamp.com.</p><p>Alabama Amateur Softball Association: The Alabama Amateur Softball Association will hold its annual hall of fame induction and banquet Jan. 19 at the Jerry Belk Activity Center in Bowers Park. The reception begins at 4 p.m., and the ceremonies at 5 p.m. Tickets, which must be ordered/purchased in advance by Jan. 12, are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 21. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Parks Burgin at 205-799-2650 or Pat Adkinson at 256-492-1138.</p><p>SWIMMING</p><p>Aquatics for Adults: PARA offers aquatics for adults, including Arthritis AquaFlex Classes, water aerobics and personal hydrotherapy lessons. Cost is $70. Call Mark Harrison at 205-758-0419.</p><p>TENNIS</p><p>Ladies Tennis Day: Tuskaloosa Racquet Club, adjacent to Country Club of Tuscaloosa, holds round-robin play from 9 a.m.-noon every Wednesday for all levels of play. Nonmembers fee is $5. Members play free. Call Jean Foster Herron at 205-759-4464.</p><p>Lessons at Bowers Park: PARA offers private and semiprivate tennis lessons at the Jack Evans Tennis Complex at Bowers Park on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., Sundays from 1-6 p.m., or weekday evenings from 6-8 p.m., weather permitting. Cost is $30 per session for private lessons or $40 per hour for semiprivate lessons. Call 205-562-3230. </p><p>THERAPEUTIC RECREATION</p><p>PARA Therapeutic Recreation: PARA offers Therapeutic Recreation in bowling at AMF Bama Bowl on Wednesdays from 2:30-5 p.m. for $4 per person per game; swimming on Wednesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Miller Center for $20 per person per month; water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $30 per person per month, twice per week or $20 per person per month once a week. Call Keith Jenkins at 205-562-3200.</p><p>WATER EXERCISE</p><p>Water exercise classes: The Miller Center pool hosts several swimming classes for adults. Small group sessions are $60 a month. One-on-one swim lessons are $65 per person for four 30-minute sessions. Aqua Flex classes, designed for participants with arthritis, are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. at the McAbee Center Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Aqua Flex Plus classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-9 a.m. at the Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members or $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Aqua Power and Flex classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. at the Dockery Pool. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers per person per month. Call 205-562-3235.</p>